Man arrested after incident at Bedford Township park

Tuesday

Mar 29, 2011 at 12:01 AMMar 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM

A 56-year-old Petersburg man was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure after witnesses reported he urinated in public at Parmelee Park on Summerfield Rd. in Bedford Township, according to Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports.

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A 56-year-old Petersburg man was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure after witnesses reported he urinated in public at Parmelee Park on Summerfield Rd. in Bedford Township, according to Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports.

The incident happened about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. There were children nearby when the man walked near the trash bin and pulled down his pants, according to others at the scene.

He left the scene but was arrested after deputies pulled over the vehicle in which he was a passenger.

Deputies noted in reports that an outdoor toilet was about 30 feet away from the trash bin.

Field fire believed to be set intentionally

A field fire discovered about 8 p.m. Tuesday at the dead end of Holiday Blvd., behind Hampton Apartments in Frenchtown Township, is believed to be arson, according to Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports.

The Frenchtown Fire Department put out the fire without damage to nearby buildings.

Witnesses told deputies that someone was acting suspiciously in the area before two separate fires were spotted.

Business break-ins investigated

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating various break-ins that were reported Tuesday.

No significant amounts of money or other valuables were listed as missing. In all three situations, someone damaged a door to gain entry.